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software developer: salary in Remote

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “software developer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

170,944 €

Median annual salary · 918 ads with stated salary

918

ads with stated salary

133,299 € – 200,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

918

ads with stated salary

133,299 € – 200,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	119	160,388 € – 210,119 €	184,275 €
USA	57	177,086 € – 215,909 €	184,259 €
US	80	142,749 € – 205,933 €	171,535 €
Canada	63	109,287 € – 177,450 €	139,958 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Software, IT & Telecommunications	597	139,321 € – 202,884 €	175,630 €
Finance & Insurance	132	117,242 € – 204,932 €	178,633 €
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	40	144,690 € – 189,052 €	168,805 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	2,421	143,325 € – 210,210 €	177,905 €
Canada	194	89,100 € – 127,059 €	106,590 €
United Kingdom	74	67,714 € – 135,050 €	98,046 €
Germany	270	57,847 € – 85,000 €	70,000 €
Poland	109	56,400 € – 85,085 €	67,501 €
Singapore	543	43,758 € – 77,520 €	57,120 €
Netherlands	151	47,400 € – 60,600 €	57,000 €
Austria	753	47,810 € – 60,000 €	53,200 €
France	123	35,000 € – 60,000 €	45,000 €
Russia	77	9,177 € – 13,680 €	10,089 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a software developer earn in Remote?

The median across 918 active job ads with stated pay is €170,944 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €133,299–200,200.

Where does a software developer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, United States leads with a median of €184,275 (119 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in Remote · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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